Christchurch, Lewis Mumford and 21st Century Enlightenment.

Christchurch, Lewis Mumford and 21st Century Enlightenment.

The video below by Urbanist and Architect Lewis Mumford illustrates some strikingly accurate observations on how we should manage our cities. The planners and politicians in control of the Christchurch at the moment would do themselves a favour to watch it.

(Hat tip to Freeranger Minna Ninova for the video)

People sometimes ask what Freerange is all about. What is it? Why do we do it? I usual answer with some vague statement about cities, politics, design and the need to think ethically about how to act in this strange world. The beautiful illustrated video below for the RSA series explains it better than I ever could. Brilliant stuff.